C. Young - 6.0 IP 5 H 3 ER 2 BB 5 K 2.83 ERA. 96 pitches, 68 strikes.
Chris Young pitched six steady innings and Scott Hairston's three run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Padres a thrilling 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh. San Diego now leads Philadelphia by 2.5 games in the National League Wild Card race.
Will Venable's father Max is profiled in the Marin Independent Journal.